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You may recall earlier this year when we posted a video by Peter Hollens and Lindsey Stirling, an a capella and violin cover of “The Dragonborn Comes” from Skyrim. Since then the video has grabbed over ten million views on YouTube and has become one of the premier fan made covers for the popular theme song. The work that Hollens and Stirling put into layering the music was not overlooked as it has certainly become a staple on my playlist.

Now, the duo is back with another vocal and violin track, this time for the Game of Thrones “Main Title” sequence. The same title sequence that gives you chills every episode as the camera pans over Westeros and the credits roll. This time around Hollens has again recorded over 100 vocal tracks and is once again accompanied by violinist Stirling.

I wouldn’t say that a capella is making a comeback, as it has been around for centuries, but it has certainly seen a resurgence as of late thanks to technology. Hollens is one man, yet with audio editing technology is able to lay over a hundred of tracks to make him sound like an entire chorus. Technical assistance aside, give credit where credit is due, Hollens is clearly talented not only as a singer but making music with his voice and mouth. Stirling is no slouch either, an accomplished violinist with a flair for the dramatic (as most violinists are). Frankly it is a treat to watch and listen when two talented musicians team up for a video like this.

Make sure you check out Hollens channel on YouTube if you like a capella music, as he covers a ton of current pop songs. The Game of Thrones “Main Title” is also available via iTunes. Be sure to follow Hollens on Twitter and let him know what song you want him to cover next.

One of the biggest games of the year not only in off-the-shelf sales but in internet memes and glorious parodies has been The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The game from Bethesda has inspired cover songs, jokes and tons of interesting videos. Two things are at the heart of most of them. Either someone “took an arrow to the knee” or they are covering the song “The Dragonborn Comes” which is featured heavily in the game. As far as the context of this video, the song is the focus.

With 120 audio tracks, 114 of them being vocal tracks by Peter Hollens, and the rest belonging to violinist Lindsey Stirling, this rendition of the song turns into an epic vocal masterpiece. Sadly, you’ll need to close your eyes near the end and just enjoy the music so that the cheese factor of a girl with a violin bow taking on a guy with a sword doesn’t make you laugh too hard and miss the music. Aside from that, it’s a wonderfully produced and filmed video emulating wandering through the land of Skyrim.

This is probably the best fan made cover the song so far, though there are surely more to come. If you dig on their rendition, you can get the track on iTunes.